Beauty Archives

Stunning NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette Review

May 21, 2021

When I saw the NARS Summer Solstice Eyeshadow Palette, I thought it to be beautiful. But, that was it. I was a little intimidated because of the red eyeshadow included in this palette. Although this maybe true, this palette also has other warm shades and I thought I would love it. So I bit the bullet and purchased it.

Sephora website says this is “A limited-edition eyeshadow palette that features nine rich bronze and golden tones. This new, limited-edition palette includes nine vividly warm shades. It contains a spectrum of rich bronze and golden tones, designed to spark glowing dimension. …

Rare Beauty Blush And Highlighter Swatches

May 18, 2021

I wanted to try Rare Beauty products when they first came out. There was cute lipstick set and a blush set I had my eyes on. However it was always out of stock. So I was thrilled when I got my hands on this sample card with 2 blushes and 2 highlighters from Rare Beauty during the Sephora Spring Sale this year. Let's see how the Rare Beauty Blush and Highlighter perform.

Rare Beauty Soft Pinch Liquid Blush

The blush shades included in the sample pack are Bliss and Joy. Sephora website says this is “A weightless, long-lasting liquid …

My Favorite MAC Lipstick And Lipliner Combo

May 11, 2021

The first alarm clock would chime only at 4 am. Imagine that. Thank heavens we have options now. I love Nude Lipsticks. But I also love all other colors. Talk about options we lipstick enthusiasts have! Today I want to share my favorite MAC Lipstick and Lipliner Combo.

The lipstick in question is MAC Patisserie and the lipliner is MAC Lip pencil in Soar.

MAC Patisserie and Soar Combo — MAC Patisserie Lipstick and MAC Lip Pencil in Soar

MAC Lustre Lipstick In Patisserie

I love this lipstick so much. On me it is a light pinkish nude. It goes with everything. Patisserie is a lustre …

Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipstick Review

May 7, 2021

Let me start by saying, that I am a self proclaimed lipstick addict. Sometimes I end up buying similar shades and I justify that by saying that the formula is different. I like the Fenty Beauty Mattemoiselle Plush Lipstick formula.

These lipsticks were on sale on the Sephora website a few days back, therefore I snagged a few. In fact if you are a lipstick ~~hoarder~~ lover like me, you will enjoy these swatches.

Packaging

All Mattemoiselle Plush Matte Lipsticks are packaged in a slim, rose gold colored plastic tube. The packaging feels very …

Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder Review

May 4, 2021

Hello beautiful people! According to Coco Chanel, “A girl should be two things, Classy and Fabulous.” I believe Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Dim light will help you achieve one of the two above mentioned qualities, namely fabulousness.

What Sephora Website has to say about Ambient Lighting Powders:
“[They] are a collection of six universally-flattering finishing powders that recreate the most flattering light. [They] create the perfect illumination for your face with Hourglass Ambient® Lighting Powder. Infused with the innovative Photoluminescent Technology, each finishing powder captures, diffuses, and softens the look of the skin. The micron-size, color-correcting particles refract light …

Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick Review

April 30, 2021

If you like Hourglass Cosmetics as much as I do, you must know by now that they have come out with a new cream blush, namely the Hourglass Vanish Blush Stick. During the Sephora spring sale, I was lucky enough to grab one before they sold out, almost instantly. I wanted to try one, to see the formula. I figured, if I liked it then I can add a few more colors.

Sephora website says this is “A creamy blush stick that delivers weightless, buildable color for a skin-perfecting finish. This silky cream-to-powder formula blends seamlessly into skin for a …

A Few Of My April Favorite Products

April 27, 2021

Time flies! I mean how are we in April, end of April already? The weather has been beautiful. We are spending more time outdoors and loving it. Doing basic things like walks, picnics etc. Nothing grand. In this post I want to share a few of my April favorite products.

I found myself reaching for these products a lot during the last few weeks. Apart from these products I also used my sunscreen regularly. A few makeup products like mascara, eyeliner change every time I do my makeup. Depending on what I want to wear that day. But I stuck …

5 Easy Lipstick Tag Questions Answered

April 23, 2021

Tag Questions are so much fun. However there is so much more to these tag questions, isn't it? You get to know a bit about me and I'll know more about you after reading your answers. So here are my 5 easy lipstick tag questions answered.

Questions and Answers

1. Do you match your lipstick to your outfit?

Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't. If I do match my lipstick to my outfit, I mostly go for a lip color that is a shade darker than my outfit. Sometimes I prefer a nude lipstick on a bold outfit, …

MAC Studio Fix Cream-to-powder finish foundation

MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation Review

April 20, 2021

Another random fun fact for you. The footprints on the moon will be there for 100 million years. And this is because there is no atmosphere on the moon. Talk about long lasting! So do you prefer long lasting matte formulas or cream formulas? Let's see how MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation performs.

According to the Nordstrom website “A lightweight, sweat- and humidity-resistant foundation that provides medium coverage and a natural matte finish.”

MAC Studio Fix Foundation — MAC Studio Fix Tech Cream-To-Powder Foundation

Packaging

The product is packaged in a silver compact, that has a mirror. The cream foundation is covered with foil, …

E.L.F. Bite Size Eyeshadow Palette Review

April 16, 2021

Drugstore brands have upped their game in the past few years. First, the makeup is more pigmented and secondly we have some clean options as well. These E.L.F bite size eyeshadow palettes are proof of that. Today I have 5 of these mini palettes swatched and reviewed for you.

To begin with, I first ordered just one palette and I liked it. So I went ahead and ordered some other colors.

The E.L.F. website says these are “Ultra-pigmented eyeshadow quads that deliver creamy, bendable color in perfect mini compacts. Little compact, big impact. These on-the-go eyeshadow quads feature a combo …